The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-07-08

lions, she went on: tive ipsl hsd :
letter from Aunt Jane. sad ne wants
~ to spend from Saturday 70 Monday
with heg. Do let me accept, denss
You look quito pale from overvork.
and % long for sight Of the eoun-
try. Do let's get away from these
moncy-lendcrs and people. and have
: holiday. I'm sure We both want -"
Levi has offered me E300for Chloe
began McgnR gravely.
ssWhy. that's worse than Mr.. zerub-
babel but about Aunt James invita-
ton, Angy. May accept"
Ncgilp never could refuse his wife |
any thing. She had evidently set her
heart upon tho visit, 80, though h
didn't like leaving town q such
critical moment. he let her have her
own way; and the note accepting Aunt
James invitation was written and posted
| forthwith.
Having called at the picturc-framer's
and ordered new frame for ''Chloe.
and left the key Of the studio with
Mary Anne, tho housemaid, with dlrec-
tions 70 hand over the picture to Mr.
Ormolu's representative, Megilp. and
his wife left town the following after
noon and spent delightfully."- quiet
Sunday with Aunt Jane at her cottage
ia Sussex.
4 Late on Monday evening the Megilps
returned home "Any one called while
We were awaya Any letters, Mary
Amer" Mrs Megilp asked. as the
neat hand-maiden met her At the door
"Oh, yes, mum. IL you please" re-
Piled Mary Anne. vohbly ION Sat
urday, soon after you and master left,
Mr.. Ormolu's young man came for the
picture pretty one with the chick
: ems; and this morning came dark
J | gentleman-a Jewish gentleman.
; should say. mum-the same IS called
the other evening when master was out
> And he at me il he could sec masters
pictures; and said yes. thought n
8 could. and showed him into the draw
: ing-room. hope l did right sir.
she added. turning to Megilp.
"QMte right Which pictures dit
4 you show him. Mary AnneP"
Il II at him to wait . minute" re
y sumed the girl. smoothing her aprc'
: complacently, ..and made the studi
I look quite nice before | showed him N
i lifted the big picture the one Of IN
= Young lady with two long plaits OF q
Y down her back"
= .Margsret Mending her Stockings
= said Megilp under his breath
|. "And put II on the easel. and
ne looked beautiful" went on the max
~ chilly. 1.-The gentleman seemed vel
much took with it; and then he locke
y at the little picture"
~ "Sour Grapes" interpolated n
y chael Angelo, smiling
Z, .'And then he ast me for pen -
Al ink. and then he set down ~
wrote YOU this letter, SIR" Here 8
produced from Der pocket two letter
ne This other came by post this NOR
ing she added. giving both 70 him.
III Hastily stufiing the post-letter in
Z his pocket. Megilp tore open MI.
rubbabers communication. When
ny had read II he burst into heal
'ne laugh. drew his wife into the drawn
- room. and shut the door on the asft
~ ished Mary Anne.
II .Madgc! Madge! it's the best JOKE
'ou must raise that girls wages 4
nc pounds . year. and give her . 60
or something. Pom my word.
must She's done US q splendid tu
- Read that!'
~ He handed the open letter TO n
), ~ Megilp. 1t ran As follows;
.DEAn SIR: have seen your picture
any onret Mendine her Stockings' It's taken
aid. fancy. TN buy u Of you on the following ter
Az mi remit the bfll OF sale and give you 20.
-, yoa accept bill Of sale remitsed y retuf'
up post wire reply. Yours respectfully.
,c1v sMrcAH ZBRUBBABET
ne -Perhaps you'd throw in the little pics
sSour Crnpcs' EOts : ioto Of money. ~ z
srm afraid he has made mista
'.s He meant to buy Chloe, said :
~ Megilp, uneasily.
~. ..Nonscnse. my DEAR" retortcd
~ Husband. "Here he makes me an
49, -. ~ black and white for Margaret Me
49, ing her Stockings He ought 70 X
80. what he wants. shall wire acc
80. ance az once, and wei burn the bi
scrl sale tomorrow morning"
49, BY the next morning. post came
80 bin a sale and Mr. Zerubbabers q
for ESQ Mr~ Megilp consigned
- former in solemn silence to the Nal
!, ~ and her husband put the latter int.
I pocket. As he did 50, he pulled
aid the letter Mary Anne had given
the evening before, and which IN
.,,,,a excitement Of the moment ne had
than plctcly forgotten.
hat II was from Mr.. Adrian Levi. one
out him f4OO for s.Chloc Counting
emmy Chickens"
3 IN 1T never rains but u pou
hill cried the delighted artist, tossinl
picture-dcaler's note across % MS
untix The next merry meeting, ate